Primarina (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Primarina (disambiguation).
Primarina
Soloist Pokémon
アシレーヌ
Ashirene
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Primarina



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Water Fairy
Unknown Unknown
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Abilities
Torrent Cacophony
Cacophony
Liquid Voice
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
87.5% male, 12.5% female
Catch rate
45 (11.9%)
Breeding
Egg Groups
Water 1 and Field
Hatch time
15 cycles
Height
5'11" 1.8 m
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Weight
97.0 lbs. 44.0 kg
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Mega Stone
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Base experience yield
Unknown
Gen. IV
Unknown
IV
239
Leveling rate
Medium Slow
EV yield
Total: 3
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Atk
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Def
3
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Speed
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Pokédex color
Blue
Base friendship
70
External Links

Primarina (Japanese: アシレーヌ Ashirene) is a dual-type Water/Fairy Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.

It evolves from Brionne starting at level 34. It is the final form of Popplio.

Biology

 
Lana's Primarina's hair undone while using Sparkling Aria

Primarina is a marine Pokémon that resembles a cross between a sea lion and a mermaid. Most of its body is white, but it has a long, blue, fish-like tail. It has a long snout with a round, pink nose, bright blue eyes with long white eyelashes, and long light blue hair trailing off the back of its head. A tiara-like structure rests on its forehead, consisting of a line of pearls with a pink sea star at one corner and a thin, transparent blue fin extending back over its hair. Its hair is contained to a ponytail by two strings of pearls. This ponytail, as shown in the games and anime, becomes temporarily undone when it performs certain moves. On its body are three fins similar to the one on its crown: one that drapes around its shoulders and chest, one around its waist where the fishtail begins, and one near the tip of its tail. It has long front fins with three digits. Primarina's long fishlike tail is bright blue with small pointed, pink fins around its hips. Its tail fins are white, and it is capable of using them as feet to stand up.

Primarina uses water balloons and its voice as its main weapons. Because its voice is instrumental in its battle strategy, its care should be a priority for Trainers. The melody it uses has been passed down for generations. Water balloons are released as it dances, and are controlled by its voice. In the moonlight, the balloons glitter and create a beautiful scene. However, some of the balloons are explosive and triggered by touch. This theatrical Pokémon considers every battle a stage and uses the non-explosive balloons as platforms to tease opponents.[1]

Primarina is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Sparkling Aria by leveling up. Primarina is also the only known Pokémon capable of using the Z-Move Oceanic Operetta. Additionally, Primarina and its pre-evolved forms are the only known Pokémon that can have Liquid Voice as an Ability.

Evolution

Primarina evolves from Brionne and is the final form of Popplio.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

 
Unevolved
Popplio
 Water 

 
First evolution
Brionne
 Water 

 
Second evolution
Primarina
 Water  Fairy 


In the anime

 
Primarina in the anime

Major appearances

Lana's Primarina

Lana's Primarina debuted in The One That Didn't Get Away!. It evolved from her Brionne while chasing down a Kyogre to unhook Lana's fishing line from inside its mouth.

Other

A Primarina appeared in Evolving Research!, under the ownership of Ida. It is her main Pokémon, having evolved from her Brionne prior to the events of the episode.

Minor appearances

Primarina debuted in Pushing the Fiery Envelope!, under the ownership of a Trainer participating in a Battle Royal. It was eventually defeated by the Masked Royal's Incineroar. It reappeared in A Young Royal Flame Ignites!, taking part in another Battle Royal.

A Primarina appeared in a fantasy in Mad About Blue!, evolving from a Brionne.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
SM106 Primarina Rotom Pokédex Primarina, the Soloist Pokémon. A Water and Fairy type. It controls the balloons that it makes by singing melodies passed down from generation to generation.

In the manga

 
Primarina in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Hau's Brionne evolved into a Primarina in Destroy!! Results of the Training!.

Pokémon Horizon

A Primarina first appeared in The Legend Revealed, under the ownership of Meja.

In the TCG

Main article: Primarina (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Alola
#009
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
Sun It controls its water balloons with song. The melody is learned from others of its kind and is passed down from one generation to the next.
Moon Its singing voice is its chief weapon in battle. This Pokémon's Trainer must prioritize the daily maintenance of its throat at all costs.
Ultra Sun To Primarina, every battle is a stage. It takes down its prey with beautiful singing and dancing.
Ultra Moon Also known as a songstress, it has a fantastical look on moonlit nights when it leads its colony in song.
Generation VIII Galar
#—
Sinnoh
#—
Hisui
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus.
Sword With its mouth, it makes sonic waves that sound like beautiful singing. It uses the sonic waves to control its water balloons.*
Shield For Primarina, every battle's a stage. Its singing and the dancing of its balloons will mesmerize the audience.*
Generation IX Paldea
#—
Kitakami
#—
Blueberry
#226
Scarlet To Primarina, every battle is a stage. It takes down its prey with beautiful singing and dancing.
Violet Also known as a songstress, it is a sight to behold on moonlit nights when it sings in front of the colony it leads.


   
Primarina in the Alolan Pokédex Primarina in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Evolve Brionne
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Evolve Brionne
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Pokémon HOME
TradeVersion 1.2.0+
Expansion Pass
Evolve Brionne
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Unobtainable
Legends: Arceus
Unobtainable
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
TradeVersion 3.0.0+
The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero
Evolve Brionne


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Rowlet Sea, Rowlet SeaFinal
Generation VIII
New Snap
Blushing BeachNight Level 2, Maricopia Reef Evening
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Event: Take on Escalation Battles
Masters EX
Evolution: Elio & Brionne


In events

In-game events
Games Event Region Location Level Distribution period
SMUSUM Hidden Ability Pokémon Bank Primarina Japanese, American, PAL, and Korean hide 50 March 8 to October 31, 2018

Held items

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
80
140 - 187 270 - 364
74
71 - 138 137 - 271
74
71 - 138 137 - 271
126
117 - 195 231 - 386
116
108 - 184 213 - 364
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
Total:
530
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

Primarina is available in Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.

By leveling up

Generation IX
Other generations:
VII - VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Pound Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Growl Normal Status 0000 100100% 40
011 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25
011 Disarming Voice Fairy Special 04040 00——% 15
Evo.Evo. Sparkling Aria Water Special 09090 100100% 10
099 Aqua Jet Water Physical 04040 100100% 20
1212 Baby-Doll Eyes Fairy Status 0000 100100% 30
1515 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 09595% 15
2020 Sing Normal Status 0000 05555% 15
2525 Bubble Beam Water Special 06565 100100% 20
3030 Encore Normal Status 0000 100100% 5
3737 Misty Terrain Fairy Status 0000 00——% 10
4444 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100100% 10
5151 Moonblast Fairy Special 09595 100100% 15
5858 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Primarina
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Primarina
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX
Other generations:
VII - VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM002  TM002 Charm Fairy Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM007  TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM011  TM011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20
TM014  TM014 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15
TM019  TM019 Disarming Voice Fairy Special 04040 00—}}—% 15
TM022  TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20
TM025  TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM032  TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM034  TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM037  TM037 Draining Kiss Fairy Special 05050 100}}100% 10
TM041  TM041 Stored Power Psychic Special 02020 100}}100% 10
TM047  TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM050  TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM052  TM052 Snowscape Ice Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM066  TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
TM070  TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM074  TM074 Reflect Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM075  TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM077  TM077 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM079  TM079 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM085  TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM103  TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM110  TM110 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}100% 10
TM114  TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM117  TM117 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM119  TM119 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM120  TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM122  TM122 Encore Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 5
TM123  TM123 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM124  TM124 Ice Spinner Ice Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM127  TM127 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10
TM128  TM128 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM129  TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM130  TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM135  TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM139  TM139 Misty Terrain Fairy Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM142  TM142 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5
TM143  TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5
TM145  TM145 Water Pledge Water Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM152  TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM154  TM154 Hydro Cannon Water Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM163  TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM171  TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM174  TM174 Haze Ice Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM191  TM191 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM193  TM193 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10
TM196  TM196 Flip Turn Water Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM201  TM201 Misty Explosion Fairy Special 100100 100}}100% 5
TM203  TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM208  TM208 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15
TM212  TM212 Triple Axel Ice Physical 02020 090}}90% 10
TM227  TM227 Alluring Voice Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM228  TM228 Psychic Noise Psychic Special 07575 100}}100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Primarina
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Primarina
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX
Other generations:
VII - VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Aqua Ring Water Status —% 20
Life Dew Water Status —% 10
Perish Song Normal Status —% 5
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Primarina
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Primarina
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Primarina

By a prior evolution

Generation IX
Other generations:
VII - VIII
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Primarina
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Primarina

Side game data

Pokémon Shuffle
 
Water
  Attack Power: 70 - 125   10

#715
 

Super Voice
Rarely deals a ton of damage when you make a match of four.


Pokémon Rumble Rush
  Walking Speed: 2.1 seconds Base HP: 55
Base Attack: 81 Base Defense: 58 Base Speed: 60
New Pokémon Snap
 
Photodex entry #095
When night falls, you can hear Primarina’s gorgeous singing voice being carried on the ocean breeze. Primarina looks almost magical as it sings against the backdrop of a full moon.
Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 190 Base Attack: 232 Base Defense: 195
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Waterfall, Charm
Charged Attacks: Moonblast, Psychic, Hydro Pump, Disarming Voice*

Evolution data

 
Unevolved
Popplio
 Water 
 
Level 17
 
First evolution
Brionne
 Water 
 
Level 34
 
Second evolution
Primarina
 Water  Fairy 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Cross-Generation
HOME
   
  For other sprites and images, please see Primarina images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

  • Primarina is the only Fairy-type Pokémon to have a piscine body.
  • Primarina is the only Pokémon evolved from a first partner Pokémon to have the Fairy type.
  • Official confidential art featuring Decidueye, Incineroar, Primarina, and Mallow was leaked on the Internet on June 4, 2016. This leak happened 145 days before these Pokémon were officially revealed on October 27, 2016.[2] From the leaked material it is known that Primarina's code name was "アシカ 3", or "Sea Lion 3" during development.

Origin

Primarina is based on a sea lion.[2] It also shares elements with a mermaid, with inspiration from Sirens. Its behavior and appearance may also be inspired by ballerinas, opera singers, and the Pierrot character. It may also draw inspiration from selkies.

Name origin

Primarina may be a combination of prima donna, marina, and ballerina.

Ashirene may be a combination of 海驢 ashika (sea lion) and sirène (French for mermaid or siren).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese アシレーヌ Ashirene From 海驢 ashika and sirène
  French Oratoria From oratorio, otarie, and aria
  Spanish Primarina Same as English name
  German Primarene From Primadonna, marin, and Sirene
  Italian Primarina Same as English name
  Korean 누리레느 Nurirene From 온눌 onnul and sirène
  Mandarin Chinese 西獅海壬 / 西狮海壬 Xīshīhǎirén From 西施 Xī Shī, 海獅 / 海狮 hǎishī, and 塞壬 Sāirén or 西壬 Xīrén
  Cantonese Chinese 西獅海壬 Sāisīhóiyàhm From 西施 Sāi Sī, 海獅 hóisī, and 塞壬 Choiyàhm or 西壬 Sāiyàhm


See also

References

External links

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